Weed Eater 181544 HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR

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ASSEMBLY

TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Operation

section, page 10, for location and function of

controls)

• Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to

its highest position.

• Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake pedal.

• Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.

• Roll tractor forward off skid.

• Remove banding holding deflector shield up against

tractor.

HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR

CHECK BATTERY (See Fig. 2)

• Lift seat pan to raised position.

• If this battery is put into service after month and year

indicated on label (label located between terminals)

charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps.

(See “BATTERY” in the Customer Responsibilities sec-

tion of this manual for charging instructions).

FIG. 2

SEAT PAN

ADJUSTMENT

BOLT

LOCK WASHER

FIG. 3

NOTE: You may now roll or drive your tractor off the skid.

Follow the appropriate instruction below to remove the

tractor from the skid.

INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3)

Adjust seat before tightening adjustment bolt.

• Remove adjustment bolt, lock washer and flat washer

securing seat to cardboard packing and set aside for

assembly of seat to tractor.

• Pivot seat upward and remove from the cardboard

packing. Remove the cardboard packing and discard.

• Place seat on seat pan so head of shoulder bolt is

positioned over large slotted hole in pan.

• Push down on seat to engage shoulder bolt in slot and

pull seat towards rear of tractor.

• Pivot seat and pan forward and assemble adjustment

bolt, lockwasher and flat washer loosely. Do not tighten

• Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat.

• Slide seat until a comfortable position is reached which

allows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the way down.

• Get off seat without moving its adjusted position.

• Raise seat and tighten adjustment bolt securely.

SEAT PAN

SHOULDER

BOLT

FLAT WASHER

SEAT

Contents

Main I. GENERAL OPERATION II. SLOPE OPERATION gradual slow SAFETY RULES down Never Do not straight SAFETY RULES WARNING PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES UNASSEMBLED PARTS Steering Wheel Keys Slope Sheet Seat TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON UNPACK CARTON BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKID ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1) HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR CHECK BATTERY (See Fig. 2) INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3) CHECKLIST WHILE LEARNING HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR, PAY EXTRA ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT ITEMS: CHECK TIRE PRESSURE CHECK DECK LEVELNESS CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS P KNOW YOUR TRACTOR READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 5) TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD (See Fig. 5) TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig. 5) HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 5) TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 6) TO OPERATE ON HILLS TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACH- MENTS BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL TO TRANSPORT ADD GASOLINE MOWING TIPS TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 5) T R A C T 0 R MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE SERVICE DATES GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE EACH USE LUBRICATION CHART BLADE REMOVAL (See Fig. 8) TO SHARPEN BLADE (See Fig. 9) TRACTOR BRAKE OPERATION TIRES OPERATOR PRESENCE SYSTEM BLADE CARE ENGINE LUBRICATION V-BELTS TRANSAXLE COOLING BATTERY AIR FILTER (See Fig. 12) CLEAN AIR SCREEN ENGINE COOLING FINS (See Fig. 11) MUFFLER SPARK PLUGS IN-LINE FUEL FILTER (See Fig. 13) CLEANING TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 14) TO INSTALL MOWER (See Fig. 14) TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 19) TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING TO ADJUST BRAKE (See Fig. 20) TO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 21) TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS (See Fig. 22) TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY (See Fig. 23) REPLACING BATTERY (See Figs. 24 and 25) TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY (See Fig. 26) TO ADJUST CARBURETOR TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE (See Fig. 27) TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS STORAGE TRACTOR BATTERY ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION SCHEMATIC ELECTRICAL TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER WE12538K, PRODUCT NO. 954 56 29-06 ELECTRICAL Page CHASSIS Page DRIVE Page STEERING OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Spark Arrester Page TRACTOR - - MODEL NUMBER WE12538K, PRODUCT NO. 954 56 29-06 SEAT DECALS WHEELS & TIRES Page MOWER LIFT Page MOWER DECK Page LIMITED WARRANTY T S M E SERVICE POLICY WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTIES FOR NEW PEERLESS GEAR POWER TRAIN COMPONENTS A. Products Warranted SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION